We want to communicate to VectorStar using VXI-11 (TCP/IP) so we’ll need to note the IP Address of the VNA and set up a resource (a connection string).

We’ll set up the VISA resource using the Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX).

Create a new resource.

Select VISA TCP/IP Resource.

If the controlling PC and the VNA are on the same local sub-network (this is usually true if the first 3 numbers in the IP address are the same (for example, 192.168.1.x in this case), then you can probably Auto-detect the VNA.

Select the detected instrument.

Give the instrument an alias. Later on we’ll use this alias in LabVIEW.

Note that the VISA connection string has been replaced with the VISA alias.

Now back in LabVIEW we’re ready to start creating the first example. We’ll create a new VI.